The Plasma Membrane of the Bacterium Pseudomonas Syringae Is Able

question 36

Multiple Choice

The plasma membrane of the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae is able to remain fluid when it is extremely cold.The bacterium most likely accomplishes this by

• A) increasing the number of cholesterol molecules present.
• B) closing protein channels.
• C) decreasing the number of hydrophobic proteins present.
• D) replacing saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids.
• E) using fatty acids with longer tails.

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